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BD05 GMG

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

73,470 mi
Last recorded73,470 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 GMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 73,470 miles

EMISSIONS LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT

Fail 15 Sep 2025 73,469 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

EMISSIONS LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT

Pass 5 Sep 2024 72,643 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 72,277 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 71,204 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 71,204 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 70,742 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 70,176 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 68,964 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 68,964 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 67,833 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 67,833 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 65,400 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 63,810 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 63,810 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 61,394 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 61,349 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 61,115 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe blowing (7.1.2)

damage to both front and osr seat belts(Advise renew)

slight play in front track control arm

slight white light showing from osf wing repeater

Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 53,325 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 50,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 50,778 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,808 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 45,028 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 37,750 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 28,619 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 22,565 miles

nearside front seat belt webbing slightly marked

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

slight play in nearside front track rod ball joint

Pass 9 Nov 2007 21,972 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BD05 GMG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD05 GMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD05 GMG registered?

BD05 GMG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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